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Books I'm Reading in 2026
14
items I have a LONG TBR for this year and I'm not mad about it! This section will be updated as I finish the books! 1/31/26- The Summer of Broken Rules
Sections
4
Summer Reads
Dystopian
Mystery/ Thriller
Romance
Summer Reads
I read the most during the summer because of all my beach days. However, I read the most "Summer" books during the winter! It helps be beat my seasonal depression.
It’s a quintessential summer read for me. I’ve read it 4 times! It’s a little on the younger side but I also love that because it’s a fast and easy read and isn’t too serious. It does deal with death of a family member but it doesn’t happen within th...
The Summer of Broken Rules by K. L. Walther, Paperback
Madeline has always been extremely close to her family, so she is shocked when her older brother gets engaged without including them (or even giving them a heads up!). Mads has never been the biggest fan of his fiancée, Katie, so in order to remain o...
A First Time for Everything (Deluxe Edition) by K.L. Walther
Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of twenty-four hours, the family drama that ensues will change their lives will change forever. Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in...
Malibu Rising: Books, Author Info, and More | Barnes & Noble
Avery has always used music as an escape. But after her best friend betrays her, even her perfectly curated playlists can't help her forget what happened. To make matters worse, her parents have dragged her and her social-media-obsessed sister to a r...
Sunkissed
Dystopian
Dystopian has always ranked highly on my most read genres. I think it's because I can really escape reality while reading.
A classic dystopian read that opens up the world of Panem. Winning means fame and fortune. Losing means certain death. The Hunger Games have begun. . . .
The Hunger Games Book Series
The first prequel to the HG series, following a young Coriolanus Snow determined to prove himself as a mentor in the deadly Games. Filled with just as much high-stakes action and emotion as the original series, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is a...
The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes (A Hunger Games Novel)
The unforgettable fifth book in the Hunger Games series: Haymitch’s story. The second prequel in the HG series that portrays Haymitch's fight to the finish during the 15th Hunger Games.
Sunrise on the Reaping (A Hunger Games Novel)|Hardcover
Mystery/ Thriller
I love a good mystery. This genre takes me on a wild ride and keeps me guessing. I love the twists of a good mystery and trying to guess what the end is!
Avery Grambs is a relative nobody when she learns that an eccentric billionaire she never knew has died and named her the largest beneficiary to his massive estate. Filled with riddles, puzzles and high-stakes twists all leading to a thrilling conclu...
The Inheritance Games Series
For fans of One of Us is Lying, this is for you! Milly, Aubrey, and Jonah Story are cousins, but they barely know each another, and they've never even met their grandmother. Rich and reclusive, she disinherited their parents before they were born. So...
The Cousins by Karen M. McManus, Paperback
or fans of the hit show Only Murders in the Building, this murder mystery will have you obsessed. The true crime lover in everyone will revel in joining Pip as she attempts to solve a cold case involving her childhood friend. If you’re a true crime p...
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder #1)|Paperback
The lovingly dysfunctional Sinclair family returns in this deeply satisfying mystery. Buried truths and plot twists paired with a slow burn enemies-to-lovers romance, this is another suspenseful read you don’t want to miss.
We Fell Apart: A We Were Liars Novel
Romance
Who doesn't love a good romance story. I'm definitely a YA romance girlie, I don't love spice but a little bit is fine!
Sometimes life doesn’t always play out like the movies. Hopeless romantic Liz is positive that her childhood crush Michael is Mr. Right, but her plan to woo him falls apart when she starts to develop feelings for her ever-aggravating neighbor Wes. Th...
Better Than the Movies
A swoony new romance from the author of Sunkissed! When her football-player boyfriend and now ex lands the podcast job she’s been dreaming of, a girl takes matters into her own hands by enlisting the help of his nemesis to get revenge.
Better Than Revenge
The third book by Elena Armas who also wrote The Spanish Love Deception and The American Roommate Experiment. I love her writing and I can't wait to get into this one!
The Long Game (B&N Exclusive Edition)|BN Exclusive